Love’s Travel Stops celebrates Joliet opening - ‘This was a long time coming and a big project’

Downers Grove North edges Lockport in 4A baseball sectional behind 11-K performance from Colin Doyle

Colin Doyle struck out 11 and Downers Grove North held off a late Lockport rally to capture a 7-6 win in the Class 4A Lockport Sectional nightcap. In the first semifinal, Naperville Central's Grant Umbright shut out Hinsdale Central in a 2-0 affair.

Joliet Catholic’s thrilling comeback attempt comes up short in sectional semifinal loss to Dunlap

Joliet Catholic lost to Dunlap in the Washington Sectional semifinals on Wednesday. “It’s only up from here. ... We’re only going to keep getting better.”

Minooka baseball continues its offensive dominance in topping Normal Community

Minooka's potent offense continued its torrid postseason, and Zane Caves pitched masterfully as Minooka topped Normal Community 8-2 in the semifinal round of the Class 4A Normal Community Sectional on Wednesday.

Joliet Township man accused of trying to enter Will County jail while posing as corrections staffer

A Joliet Township man is accused of turning on red-and-blue flashing lights on a personal vehicle and trying to enter the Will County jail while posing as a federal corrections employee, police said.

Second downtown Plainfield business damaged in January fire won’t reopen

No one was injured in the Jan. 28 fire and all occupants of the restaurant at 24047 W. Lockport St. and neighboring businesses were safely evacuated.